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Bloomington Students to Visit Extreme Sandbox

Extreme Sandbox of Hastings is partnering with Ziegler CAT to host a Heavy Equipment Camp for 16 students from Bloomington Kennedy High School. Extreme Sandbox provides adult clients with the experience of operating heavy machinery under safe, supervised conditions. The Heavy Equipment Camp will teach students about job opportunities in heavy equipment operations and diesel …

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Stein Haus in Vermillion Has New Owner

Venerated local institution Stein Haus Restaurant and Bar in Vermillion has changed hands. New owner Brad Saueressig talks about his plans for the business. Click here for audio        

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After Como Win, Zephyr Rematch Looming

The Hastings Raiders Girls Basketball Team continues to impress, as they took down St. Paul Como Park, and the State’s Leading Scorer on Monday, and are now getting ready for a huge road test Friday night, at Mahtomedi. Head Coach Padrick Judd joined KDWA Sports between games on Wednesday, for an update on the 16-5 …

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Raider Softball Teaming With Epilepsy Foundation

The Hastings Softball Boosters are teaming up with the Epilepsy Foundation for a clothing and household items drive fundraiser, where you can donate your plastic garbage bags full of clothing and household items, and drop them off at the EF Truck at the Hastings Middle School on Saturday, February 28th from 9am-11am! The Raiders will …

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House Fire in Cottage Grove

On Monday night, the Cottage Grove Fire Department responded to a house fire on Hinton Avenue. Cottage Grove Fire Chief Rick Redenius tells us more. Click here for audio        

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Season Recap: Hastings Girls Hockey

It may not have ended the way they wanted it to, but the Hastings Raiders Girls Hockey Team still had one of the best overall seasons, in team history when it comes to wins, and quality of kids both on, and off the ice. Head Coach Jeff Corkish joined KDWA’s Nick Tuckner one final time …

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Skoyen Now All-Time Leading Scorer

Hastings High School has a new All-Time Leading Scorer in Boys Basketball, and it’s Senior Sam Skoyen. Skoyen hit a pull-up jumper against St. Thomas, last Friday night, to accomplish the feat, overtaking Doug Plumb, at the top of the list. Skoyen joined KDWA Sports to chat about the record. Click here for audio     …

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City Finishing Well Maintenance

The Hastings Public Works Department is wrapping up maintenance on the city’s wells. City Engineer Nick Egger explains. Click here for audio        

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Serious Car Crash at 150th and Goodwin

A juvenile remains in serious condition after two cars collided on Friday night south of Hastings. Dakota County Sheriff Tim Leslie explains what happened. Click here for audio        

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Excavator Hits Gas Line (Picture)

Monday morning around 11:00am, an excavator hit a gas line at 6th and Pine Street. Photo submitted by Nick Tuckner.    

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